Temporary Assignment opportunity open only to current Office of Sport employees.

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We are seeking Expressions of Interest to fill a temporary vacancy within Centre, Venues and Regions Group

About the role

As an Events Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of events at a premier Olympic Sport Venue. Working under the guidance of the Events Coordinator, you will assist in all aspects of event planning, coordination, marketing, and operations. This includes liaising with event organisers and stakeholders to ensure infrastructure and service needs are met, supervising continent workforce during events, and maintaining accurate records and reports. Your contributions will help ensure each event runs smoothly, meets operational and financial goals, and delivers an exceptional experience for all participants and attendees.

What you will bring to the role

 Support end-to-end event delivery by assisting with planning, coordination, marketing, and operational logistics for events at the venue.

• Collaborate with stakeholders including event organisers, local councils, and government agencies to ensure infrastructure, services, and compliance needs are met.
• Lead on-the-ground operations by supervising contingent workforce and managing key functional areas during events.
• Evaluate and improve event performance through monitoring, reporting, and maintaining accurate records of staffing, operations, finances, and site requirements.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as required

Essential Requirements

• Class C Drivers licence
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain

How to apply:  For your application to be considered, it must include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
• An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)

Please respond to the following questions as part of the online application process

1. What attributes can you bring to this opportunity (please ensure you align yourself with the focus capabilities for the role as defined in the role description)? (Max 500 words)
2. What do you hope to gain from this development opportunity? (Max 500 words)

Please discuss with your manager your interest in this temporary opportunity.

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au 

If you do not have an applicant profile on Page Up (OoS’s new application tracking system), you will be prompted to create one. This is a one-time exercise, and your application details will be available for quicker application for any future OoS recruitments. If you need any support creating your profile or completing your application, please contact workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.auworkforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au

For a list of all current vacancies at the Office of Sport, visit the  OOS Job Board.